Runfessions Thanksgiving Style

I runfess…

I wish I had more time with family.

Today’s post will be short and sweet since today is travel day for me. I runfess I’m sad we’re flying out on Friday. We spent Sunday through Tuesday with my nephews and dad, and finally saw the rest of my family on Wednesday and Thursday. I really wish we had more time with everyone.

My motivation didn’t increase while in the sunshine.

I had really good intentions of running in the sunshine while in AZ. Unfortunately it didn’t happen. It was a perfect storm of why I didn’t and why my motivation waned but I won’t dwell on it. I’ll just have to get back work in Cleveland.

Runfessions — Thanksgiving Style

There are zero racing plans for 2018.

Maybe it’s because I’m still recovering from my ten months worth of training. Perhaps it’s because we had major construction done on our house just before Thanksgiving. Or it’s because I’ve been busy spending time with my family. Whatever it is, I’ve had literally no time (or desire) to think about or plan for 2018. And I’m oddly okay with that.

Blogging is a lot of work.

Having said that, I do have some stuff in the works for 2018 and it’s going to take a lot of time to get there. Blogging is a ton of work. I love doing it and I love the blogging community. But I might have to drop a day here and there along the way so I have time to pursue what’s on the horizon. We’ll see how it all shakes out.

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Blogging can take up so much time. I usually do alot of prep work over the weekends and if there is a weekend that Im away or something I fall totally behind so quickly. I don’t have race plans for 2018 either. I think right now I prefer to sign up for races at the last minute so I don’t put as much pressure on myself!

Blogging is a huge time commitment. I have fallen into a pattern of three posts/week, but even that’s a struggle if a wrench gets thrown into my schedule or we’re traveling. I have learned it’s okay to skip a post now and then. I don’t want to throw together a haphazard post just for the sake of staying “on schedule,” and it sure isn’t fair (to myself or other bloggers) to link said post somewhere if I don’t have the proper time to participate. I have a whole mess of 2018 races I’m debating about adding to my roster…a couple have been bought and paid for, but most are still are still in limbo…..

Blogging is a ton of work. My husband gets resentful of my time spent on the computer. But usually he’s snoring in front of the TV, so really, what’s the big deal? As far as 2018 goes, I have a few tentative races planned but nothing paid for yet.

Other than MCM (and likely 1775 to get into MCM), I have no race plans yet and like you, am ok with that. I also hear you on blogging. I’m dropping to twice a week with the occasional 3rd post when I really have something to say LOL. It’s too hard to maintain 3-4 per week AND be a supportive member of the community, so I’ve decided to pull back on writing and try to up the participating.

Happy Thanksgiving! I’m sure time spent with your family was more important than sneaking out for a run — or least is a good way to justify it. Blogging is great when life is normal, but as soon as there are extra demands on my time, it’s tough to keep up with.

I always wish we had more time with my family too! I have to go to my fam’s house and then my hubby’s. I wish we didn’t have to do two in one day because I feel like we don’t get enough time with everyone. BUT I am thankful to have so much family to see. 🙂 Blogging IS a ton of freaking work! I blog every day so all my time goes to content and not advertising my blog and trying to get more readers. I guess I am okay with my small readership because I just have failed to take the time to make it bigger.

After running two marathon within weeks apart I plan to take the rest of the year off from races and I have nothing on the schedule for 2018 as of right now. That being said, I still need a reason to stay motivated to run. Maybe I will try that running streak that is going on.

I also don’t really have anything planned for 2018 except for the CLE Half and RnR Philly half. I am trying to get my motivation to start planning some races, especially for the first half of the year.

Totally agree with you about blogging – It’s a LOT of work to product quality content numerous times a week!

It’s a lot more difficult keeping up with a regular blogging schedule than I think people realize. I really need to discipline myself and hope to be more active next year. So far I am signed up for two halfs and a full marathon next year, with my name in the lottery for Berlin. So much for backing down on the marathon distance.

It sounds like “No Race Plans” might be just what the doctor ordered! Running for fun without feeling like you “have to” is so freeing and it helped me rediscover my love for running when I expereinced burn out.

I agree, but I’m also in that weird gray area of having nothing to train for — and that’s where I tend to get in trouble. Give me a couch and movie and I’ll chose that over running any day! But if I have something to train for, I stay motivated and on track. 🙂

I can relate to these runfessions. I’m not sure what my running (or blogging) plans are for 2018. Right now I have signed up for the NYC 1/2 and Shamrock Shuffle in March and that’s it. I’m OK with it. Hoping my running (and blogging) mojo return from hiatus in 2018! Happy Thanksgiving!

I also find blogging to take a lot of time and it is always a struggle to choose do I do A or do I work on my blog. There is always something to do on the blog and sometimes you feel guilty when you choose A instead of the blog. I hope you can find the balance you need this year!

You’re so right. I have a lot of maintenance to take care of that I just haven’t cared to do. That’s our little secret. 😉 But you’re right, I’d much rather spend time with my family or work on my business than mess around with widgets and links.

It seems that so many of us are winding down with our blogging these days. I’m hoping to find more balance in December but I’m not going to pressure myself. You always have such great posts on your blog 🙂